In particular embodiments, a method comprising, by one or more computing devices, communicating, from a client device, to a remote host a resource locator of a content object being currently accessed by a first user at the client device, receiving from the remote host an indication that one or more second users have accessed the content object or a domain hosting the content object, and responsive to the indication, displaying a chat messaging interface to the first user at the client device, wherein the chat messaging interface includes identifiers for the one or more second users and messaging controls operative to establish a chat session with the one or more second users.
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1. A method comprising: by a client device of a first user, sending to a remote host associated with a social-networking system that comprises a graph that comprises nodes and edges connecting the nodes, at least one or more of the nodes corresponding to the first user, at least one or more of the nodes corresponding to each of one or more second users: a resource locator of a content object accessed by the first user, wherein the content object accessed by the first user is one of a plurality of content objects within a structured document displayed as a web page, and real time click-stream data indicative of the first user accessing one or more other content objects associated with the content object, each of the one or more other content objects having a timestamp within a time interval, wherein the time interval begins at a time specified by the remote host; by the client device, receiving from the remote host an indication that one or more of the second users have accessed or are accessing the content object accessed by the first user, wherein: the one or more of the second users are determined by the remote host to be connected to the first user within the social-networking system; and the indication that the one or more of the second users have accessed or are accessing the content object comprises social-networking information within the social-networking system corresponding to the second users; and by the client device, responsive to the indication, modifying a representation of the web page to provide a messaging interface to the first user that comprises: one or more identifiers that are each associated with one or more of the second users; data generated by the second users as a result of having accessed or accessing the content object accessed by the first user; messaging controls operative to establish a messaging session with one or more of the second users; and at least some of the social-networking information of each of one or more of the second users.
A user's web browser sends the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein access of the content object by the first user comprises: the content object being displayed on the client device to the first user; or the first user interacting with the content object.
A user's web browser sends the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The user accessing the web page means either the webpage is displayed to the user, or the user interacts with the content of the webpage.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first user interacting with the content object comprises the first user clicking on the content object.
A user's web browser sends the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The user accessing the web page means either the webpage is displayed to the user, or the user interacts with the content of the webpage, such as clicking on it.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the representation of the web page comprises modifying a Document Object Model (DOM) representation of the web page for rendering the web page on the client device.
A user's web browser sends the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the messaging session comprises one or more of text, video, or voice.
A user's web browser sends the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The chat session can include text, video, or voice communication.
6. A system comprising: one or more processors; and a memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors being operable when executing the instructions to: by a client device of a first user, send to a remote host associated with a social-networking system that comprises a graph that comprises nodes and edges connecting the nodes, at least one or more of the nodes corresponding to the first user, at least one or more of the nodes corresponding to each of one or more second users: a resource locator of a content object accessed by the first user, wherein the content object accessed by the first user is one of a plurality of content objects within a structured document displayed as a web page, and real time click-stream data indicative of the first user accessing one or more other content objects associated with the content object, each of the one or more other content objects having a timestamp within a time interval, wherein the time interval begins at a time specified by the remote host; by the client device, receive from the remote host an indication that one or more of the second users have accessed or are accessing the content object accessed by the first user, wherein: the one or more of the second users are determined by the remote host to be connected to the first user within the social-networking system; and the indication that the one or more of the second users have accessed or are accessing the content object comprises social-networking information within the social-networking system corresponding to the second users; and by the client device, responsive to the indication, modify a representation of the web page to provide a messaging interface to the first user that comprises: one or more identifiers that are each associated with one or more of the second users; data generated by the second users as a result of having accessed or accessing the content object accessed by the first user; messaging controls operative to establish a messaging session with one or more of the second users; and at least some of the social-networking information of each of one or more of the second users.
A computer system includes processors and memory storing instructions. When executed, the system causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein access of the content object by the first user comprises: the content object being displayed on the client device to the first user; or the first user interacting with the content object.
A computer system includes processors and memory storing instructions. When executed, the system causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The user accessing the web page means either the webpage is displayed to the user, or the user interacts with the content of the webpage.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first user interacting with the content object comprises the first user clicking on the content object.
A computer system includes processors and memory storing instructions. When executed, the system causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The user accessing the web page means either the webpage is displayed to the user, or the user interacts with the content of the webpage, such as clicking on it.
9. The system of claim 6 , wherein modifying the representation of the web page comprises modifying a Document Object Model (DOM) representation of the web page for rendering the web page on the client device.
A computer system includes processors and memory storing instructions. When executed, the system causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections.
10. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to: by a client device of a first user, send to a remote host associated with a social-networking system that comprises a graph that comprises nodes and edges connecting the nodes, at least one or more of the nodes corresponding to the first user, at least one or more of the nodes corresponding to each of one or more second users: a resource locator of a content object accessed by the first user, wherein the content object accessed by the first user is one of a plurality of content objects within a structured document displayed as a web page, and real time click-stream data indicative of the first user accessing one or more other content objects associated with the content object, each of the one or more other content objects having a timestamp within a time interval, wherein the time interval begins at a time specified by the remote host; by the client device, receive from the remote host an indication that one or more of the second users have accessed or are accessing the content object accessed by the first user, wherein: the one or more of the second users are determined by the remote host to be connected to the first user within the social-networking system; and the indication that the one or more of the second users have accessed or are accessing the content object comprises social-networking information within the social-networking system corresponding to the second users; and by the client device, responsive to the indication, modify a representation of the web page to provide a messaging interface to the first user that comprises: one or more identifiers that are each associated with one or more of the second users; data generated by the second users as a result of having accessed or accessing the content object accessed by the first user; messaging controls operative to establish a messaging session with one or more of the second users; and at least some of the social-networking information of each of one or more of the second users.
A computer-readable storage medium stores software. When executed, the software causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections.
11. The media of claim 10 , wherein access of the content object by the first user comprises: the content object being displayed on the client device to the first user; or the first user interacting with the content object.
A computer-readable storage medium stores software. When executed, the software causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The user accessing the web page means either the webpage is displayed to the user, or the user interacts with the content of the webpage.
12. The media of claim 11 , wherein the first user interacting with the content object comprises the first user clicking on the content object.
A computer-readable storage medium stores software. When executed, the software causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The user accessing the web page means either the webpage is displayed to the user, or the user interacts with the content of the webpage, such as clicking on it.
13. The media of claim 10 , wherein modifying the representation of the web page comprises modifying a Document Object Model (DOM) representation of the web page for rendering the web page on the client device.
A computer-readable storage medium stores software. When executed, the software causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections.
14. The method of claim 4 , wherein the modified DOM representation of the web page displays the messaging interface as a side bar or an overlay panel.
A user's web browser sends the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The modified DOM displays the chat interface as a sidebar or an overlay panel.
15. The method of claim 4 , wherein the data generated by the second users that comprises the modified DOM representation comprises real-time data for one or more of the second users who are accessing the content object accessed by the first user.
A user's web browser sends the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The data generated by the other users that is used to modify the DOM includes real-time data for the users who are currently accessing the same content as the first user.
16. The system of claim 6 , wherein the messaging session comprises one or more of text, video, or voice.
A computer system includes processors and memory storing instructions. When executed, the system causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The chat session can include text, video, or voice communication.
17. The system of claim 9 , wherein the modified DOM representation of the web page displays the messaging interface as a side bar or an overlay panel.
A computer system includes processors and memory storing instructions. When executed, the system causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The modified DOM displays the chat interface as a sidebar or an overlay panel.
18. The system of claim 9 , wherein the data generated by the second users that comprises the modified DOM representation comprises real-time data for one or more of the second users who are accessing the content object accessed by the first user.
A computer system includes processors and memory storing instructions. When executed, the system causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The data generated by the other users that is used to modify the DOM includes real-time data for the users who are currently accessing the same content as the first user.
19. The media of claim 10 , wherein the messaging session comprises one or more of text, video, or voice.
A computer-readable storage medium stores software. When executed, the software causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The chat session can include text, video, or voice communication.
20. The media of claim 13 , wherein the modified DOM representation of the web page displays the messaging interface as a side bar or an overlay panel.
A computer-readable storage medium stores software. When executed, the software causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The modified DOM displays the chat interface as a sidebar or an overlay panel.
21. The media of claim 13 , wherein the data generated by the second users that comprises the modified DOM representation comprises real-time data for one or more of the second users who are accessing the content object accessed by the first user.
A computer-readable storage medium stores software. When executed, the software causes a user's web browser to send the URL of the web page they're viewing to a social network. The social network has a graph database of users and their connections. The browser also sends a stream of the user's recent clicks on other content on that web page, including timestamps, within a time period specified by the social network. The social network then tells the user's browser if any of their social network connections are also viewing or have recently viewed the same web page. This notification includes social networking information about those connections. Based on this, the user's browser modifies the webpage's Document Object Model (DOM) to add a chat interface. This chat interface shows the names of those connections, data those connections generated related to the content, chat controls to start a conversation, and social networking information about those connections. The data generated by the other users that is used to modify the DOM includes real-time data for the users who are currently accessing the same content as the first user.
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